The KC Underground Podcast

The podcast emphasizes the importance of affinity group engagement in cities for effective disciple making. It explores the power of immediate connection within affinity groups and discusses how it enables ministry and community building. The speakers also highlight the significance of affinity groups in fostering relationships, connections, and tailored approaches. The hosts share their mission of creating disciples and supporting micro churches in Kansas City and beyond.

Cory and Brian interview Zephan Allenbrand, a committed missionary leader. They discuss the shift to a discovery and obedience-based approach in disciple-making and the freedom it brings. The podcast explores microchurches, team dynamics, and connecting believers for Microchurch type settings.

Cory and Brian interview Breanna Wiebe, the ongoing coaching director of the KC Underground, about discovery and obedience-based disciple-making. They discuss the importance of a female voice in disciple-making, creating a culture of discovery and obedience, modeling disciple-making and obedience, and the significance of training and content creation for discipleship.

Global leader Steven Steinhaus shares his experiences in cross-cultural ministry and disciple making. He discusses the importance of discovery-based learning and obedience-based disciple-making, and how it feels forced when telling people what to do and believe. They also talk about rediscovering the essence of the Great Commission and the significance of focusing on the word of God to discover truth in disciple-making.

Explore the concept of fostering obedient lifestyles through discovery learning in urban disciple-making movements. Discover how to cultivate obedience through love and community, Scripture lists, and listening for God's voice. Empower individuals through self-directed learning and unravel the dynamics of discovery and obedience in disciple-making.

Cory and Brian interview Frank Viola on his book Insurgence. This book is a robust exploration of the gospel of the Kingdom of God. The Gospel message communicated within this work is one that works against a cultural understanding that is primarily legalistic or libertine. Frank Viola is a conference speaker, blogger, and bestselling author. He helps serious followers of Jesus know their Lord more deeply so they can experience real transformation and make a lasting impact. 

Cory and Brian interview Michael Sherwin of Two Four Eight. Michael was a primary driver behind the study of global movements and the process to discern the common insights among these disciple-making networks. Michael shares his own story of discovering the disciple-making movement world and the why this study felt so important.  "We never graduate, as leaders, from being carriers of the gospel."    Here's the link to the Two Four Eight research: ⁠https://twofoureight.org/resources/⁠

Cory and Brian unofficially officially introduce a brand new series exploring Movement Insights within an urban context. Two Four Eight, a mission organization, released their findings around a study on mission strategies for cities. By 2050, 70% of the world's population will live in an urban context. We have to begin thinking about how our strategies must shift in light of this reality. Over the coming months, we will explore the fifteen key observations from Two Four Eight.  Here's the link to the Two Four Eight research: https://twofoureight.org/resources/

Cory and Brian get one more angle on the beginning of the KC Underground with Breanna and Ryan Wiebe. As with the previous stories, they have their own unique part in the birth of this network and discuss what was important for their family. We also try to pull out some of the pillar DNA components that have shaped us like our commitment to disciple-making tools, constant equipping, and relationships first.  "The seeds of movement were planted years before. It just took a few years for them to emerge."  

In this episode exploring the beginnings of the KC Underground with Michelle and Rob Wegner, we get more focused on the details of what happened between 2019 - 2020. We focus more on the practical insights we gained as this microchurch network formalized.